However, Xie Ruijiao had not yet received the first report from the James Mansion, but he first received an urgent report from Yan Shiyi.

After the festival, the first dynasty opened, and it was rare for the emperor to go to court. Why go to court? This is the rule set by Taizu: before the long holiday, the emperor must go to the court to issue leave, and after the long holiday, the emperor must go to the court to collect the leave. If our emperor remembers it, he will abide by it.

Pei Shangshu took the lead in attacking: "Your Majesty, Weichen wants to impeach the top and bottom of the James Mansion!" ”

"Oh? What happened to James House? "The emperor rarely gets up so early, and he is a little sleepy sitting on the dragon chair. The impeachment of a minister is a common thing, but the impeachment of an entire department is rare.

"The James Mansion has been neglecting government for four consecutive months, and the Mansion has committed the crime of dereliction of duty!" Pei Shangshu said.

Standing in the back row, James Kunyu hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "Wronged, please be aware of the emperor!" The Jamesburg Division assists the crown prince, how dare he have the heart to neglect the government? It's just that the prince has been cultivating in the eastern suburbs of Zhuangzi for nearly four months, he doesn't return to the city, he doesn't go to the court, and he refuses to accept the newspaper from the James's mansion, even if the James's mansion wants to be diligent in government, there is nothing to do......"

In this way, the emperor finally realized that it was indeed a long time since he had seen the crown prince.

"It's been four months? Guo Kuan, why did the prince leave Beijing and not return? The emperor asked strangely.

Of course, Guo Kuan knew the reason why Pei Shangshu suddenly attacked the prince, but what did it matter to him? Guo Kuan replied with a smile: "A few months ago, the prince was placed under house arrest by Cao Baoli and his gang in Lingxiao Taiji, and when he heard it, he fell ill, so the princess asked for permission and took the prince to Dongzhuang to recuperate, and he has indeed not returned yet. ”

The emperor nodded, and said clearly: "That may be a long-term illness that has not healed." Today, call the two imperial doctors to go over and have a look. ”

"Father Qi, I just went to Dongzhuang to see the prince two days ago, and he should know more about the prince's situation in Dongzhuang." King Kang smiled and glanced meaningfully at King Xian.

King Xian had been keeping his head down, but when he heard King Kang nod him, he had to take a step forward and say: "Father Qi, the son did pass by Dongzhuang during the festival and went in to visit the prince...... The prince looks like his body should be fine. Otherwise...... He can't train the government soldiers in Dongzhuang......"

King Nakang found King Xian and asked him to go to Dongzhuang to see the prince, and then so on. He: "Fourth brother, I know how Yu Minglang's Admiral of the Nine Gates came from. I sell all the sesame mung beans, you are really generous, and you are here to ask for a job. I don't know what my father will think when he hears this......"

King Xian was really speechless, and after only doing it once, he was caught by King Kang with braids. When he came back from Dongzhuang, he didn't stop doing it, and when he turned around, he responded to the two friends of Mu Sangongzi: If you want to buy an official, you won't refuse!

The emperor raised his eyelids and asked puzzledly, "What is he doing with the soldiers?" There are palace guards in the palace, and when he returns to the East Palace, he doesn't need to be guarded by government soldiers. ”

King Xian didn't dare to answer.

"Your Majesty, the crown prince and the crown princess live in Dongzhuang to recuperate, and they are located in a remote area, and they also need guards to ensure safety, and it is understandable that he trained a small number of guards in Zhuangzi. According to the configuration of the prince's mansion, as long as there are no more than 100 people, it is allowed. Fan Yongcheng, the secretary of the military department, came out of the ranks.

"What Fan Shangshu means is that the prince did not return to the palace for several months under the pretext of recuperation, lost contact with the James Mansion, and is now raising troops outside alone, so the emperor should not ask? No wonder rumors are flying all the way right now. Ye Jiquan, the secretary of the Criminal Department, asked rhetorically.

"Hugh is talking nonsense. The prince is recuperating well, how can he be turned into a soldier by you? King Kang smiled: "I don't believe it." Unless it's like the rumors, in the prince's Dongzhuang, there is still a hidden armor"

The word radon really stabbed the emperor's ears. Even Cao Gouzi wants to rebel, and now no one in the emperor can believe it, let alone the prince who may ascend to the throne at any time. Concubine Dao once treated him, King Kang, King Xian, sold officials, and filled his pockets, but he liked it, greedy for money, then he was not a person who was greedy for his position.

Shen An took a step forward, and just wanted to open his mouth to defend the prince, but the emperor was impatient: "The James Mansion did not report it, neglected its duties, and the mansion was fined for half a year!" Tomorrow, I will bring the prince back to the East Palace, I want to see, does he still want to be this prince? ”

After returning to Wuying Palace, the emperor called Dongchang Zhai Kun: "You give me a check, is the prince's Dongzhuang raising private soldiers?" Dongzhuang, is there any private armor? "The government soldiers don't need armor, and if they hide armor privately, it will be tantamount to rebellion.

Zhai Kun left the palace and did not go to Dongzhuang, but on the way that Yan Shiyi led the patrol to pass, he picked the second floor of a tea shop, leaned on the railing, and sat leisurely drinking tea.

After a while, sure enough, he saw Yan Shiyi leading a team of Jingwei over, Zhai Kun picked up a mud ball and bounced it towards Yan Shiyi. Yan Shiyi heard that a hidden weapon was coming through the wind, and stretched out his hand to catch it, but it was just a mud ball. Looking up, Zhai Kun was looking at him with a smile in the teahouse. still shows a mouthful of white teeth, harmless to humans and animals.

Yan Shiyi was puzzled, but he still got off the horse and went to the second floor. They had come to this teahouse together before, and Zhai Kun was still sitting in their old position upstairs: one side was against the wall behind the back, and the other side was facing the street. That's the killer's favorite location.

"Second, give this military master a cup of tea!" Zhai Kun shouted happily.

"Is there something wrong?" Yan Shiyi sat down opposite Zhai Kun: "I'm on duty, I don't have time to drink tea with you." ”

"If you leave Dongchang and go to Jingwei, you will live a bright and honest life?" Zhai Kun smiled faintly and said, "It's good to have your back against the prince!" But beware, the big tree behind you falls, and the first person to be stoned to death is the person who is enjoying the shade under the tree. ”

"Hehe, at least I'm fine now, I don't have to kill people with my conscience." Yan Shiyi knew that he had something to say, and said, "Is Dongchang very idle?" You're not a talker. ”

Zhai Kun felt a little emotional: "I haven't eaten braised pork with you for a long time, I'm going on a mission tonight, you can't accompany me to eat braised pork, don't you have the love to drink a cup of tea with me?" ”

The second had already brought the tea, and Yan Shiyi smiled at Zhai Kun: "I thought that our love affair had already been broken when I left Dongchang." ”

"But I still remember, you helped me remember my family name." Zhai Kun touched Yan Shiyi's teacup with a teacup: "You owe me wine, I'm afraid I can't wait in this life, so I'll use this cup of tea to repay your past treats on me." ”

He drank all the tea in the cup, stood up and said, "The task given to me by the emperor today is to go to Dongzhuang to check whether the prince has any private soldiers. He specifically mentioned that if I guessed correctly, someone wanted to frame the prince. Even though I'm helping you, I don't want to be short of guns for no reason. ”

Anyway, he walked away without looking back. Walking to the side of the stairs, Zhai Kun didn't look back at him, as if he was talking to himself, and smiled:

"Yan Shiyi, from now on, we have been in love with each other."